Description
A rich and creamy Cajun Alfredo dish combining luxurious lobster tails, tender crab meat, and seasoned salmon over velvety fettuccine. Perfect for indulgent dinners or date nights.
Ingredients
Lobster tails – 2 (split and cleaned)
Crab meat – 1 cup (lump or claw, drained)
Salmon fillet – 1 lb (skin removed, cubed)
Fettuccine pasta – 8 oz
Heavy cream – 1½ cups
Garlic – 4 cloves (minced)
Parmesan cheese – ¾ cup (freshly grated)
Cajun seasoning – 2 tbsp
Butter – 3 tbsp
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Fresh parsley – for garnish
Salt & pepper – to taste
Instructions
1. Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
2. Season salmon cubes with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Sear the salmon until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add butter and sauté garlic for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
5. Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
6. Fold in the crab meat, lobster tails, and salmon. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until seafood is heated through.
7. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly in sauce.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add crushed red pepper flakes or a splash of hot sauce.
Use freshly grated parmesan for best texture and flavor.
Substitute fettuccine with linguine or penne if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg